Home / 417.76-626.72-174.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.76, 626.72 and 174.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.76, 626.72 and 174.32 is: 261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.76 : 626.72 = 174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.76/626.72 = 174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.76x = 626.72 × 174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.76x = 109,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,249.83/417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.